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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
3
Medical ad for Dr J P Chambers with office and residence phone numbers listsx specialty in genito urinary and women's diseases Lent begins February 2 with mens and boys neckwear at Brambert Vaughan Co. Railway schedule note and ad for Rub My Tism cure and Rosenfeld's tailored suits and long coats at cost. Birth notice for Will Restell, a 11 pound boy. W C T U meeting at Vaughan. Theater ads urge attendance.
Frambert-Vaughan Co advertises a wide stock of staple and fancy groceries with tasty appeal. They highlight oak wood products and car fill orders for 16 inch and 2 foot lengths, inviting customers to call Louie Restella at phone 23 for orders.
The Conference for Education in Texas seeks bills on longer terms for state and common school boards, professional county supervision for large counties, reassigning smaller counties to groups, removing political selection of county superintendents, and tax reform for higher education including local tax rate removal and voter-levied taxes in cities with schools. Also promotes a theater listing and shopping notices on Vale Street.
Rosenfeld's notes daily arrivals of fresh stock including Brambert-Vaughan Co Spring Ginghams and new skirts. The store invites customers to view and purchase the latest offerings.
A string of visits and returns mark a busy spell in Jefferson. T. B. Cook from Lassa, A P Sisk of Lassater, R W Wimberly of Avinger No. 2, Mrs. Wimstead of Houston, and Watson all stop by or return home. Others include J Gray of Hartro, Dr J N McCasland, W D Fason, W T Ware, Claud Blackman, A M Rhyne, J J Segal, P M Williams, J Whatley, B B Buckridge, A Schweers, Jake Rand, P L Bass, Karl Singleton, Brambert Vaughan Co offerings, and a note on St. Candlemas and Groundhog Day.
Obituary notices report C W Carlson dying January 22 near Jeffer son after pneumonia. widow and nine children mourn him. Gray's Cemetery service held Thursday. A marriage announces Mrs M S Pilant and Willie Lewis of Baldwin wed in Jefferson on Sunday January 26. Local ads promote dress fabrics at Ham brert Vaughan and new ladies neckwear at the GEM.
Captain George Thomas Todd died at his home on Pall Street Tuesday February 28 1913 at 2 40 a m aged seventy two years and six months. He served in the Confederate army and later became a lawyer and public servant. Funeral at First Baptist Church followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and children and relatives from several states. A Confederate flag covered casket with floral tributes marked the end of a noted soldier statesman and citizen.
A long city ordinance in Jefferson Texas bans running at large of sheep goats hogs and cattle within defined city boundaries. It establishes a city pound, impounding rules, fines, redemption rights, and marshal duties with dates and officer bonds. The measure, adopted in 1913 and approved 1923, details sale procedures and penalties for pound violations.
For sale our stock or drugs for sale for cash or terms or will trade for good land. The business is on a good paying basis and free from debt. The owners are druggists and lack time to manage. This is a bargain for someone. Call phone 10.
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